The Vancleave Bulldogs will take on the Long Beach Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Vancleave ended up a good deal behind Christian Collegiate Academy and lost 57-43. The defeat continues a trend for Vancleave in their matchups with Christian Collegiate Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Long Beach lost to St. Patrick on the road by a 65-51 margin on Tuesday.
Despite the loss, Long Beach saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Donovan Magee earned 23 points in addition to four steals. What's more, Magee also posted a 38% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jeramiah Gatewood, who scored three points plus five steals and two blocks.
Vancleave's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Long Beach, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Vancleave didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Long Beach in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. Does Vancleave have another victory up their sleeve, or will Long Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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